Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
March 1-31, 2006
Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.
| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 3/31 p.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/31 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/30 p.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/30 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/29 p.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/29 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/28 |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 3/27 |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/26 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/26 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/26 early a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/25 |
30 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 3/24 p.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/24 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/23 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/23 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/22 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 3/22 a.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/21 |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/20 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/19 |
|
|
Poor weather |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 3/18 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/17 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/17 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/16 p.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/16 a.m. |
22 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/15 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/15 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/14 p.m. |
7 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/14 a.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/13 p.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/13 a.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/12 p.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 3/12 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/12 early a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 3/11 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/11 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/11 early a.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/10 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/10 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Elephant Seals |
|
| 3/9 |
|
|
No trip, poor weather |
|
| 3/8 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/7 p.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
220 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 3/7 a.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/6 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
120 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/5 |
|
|
No trip, poor weather |
|
| 3/4 p.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/4 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/4 early a.m. |
17 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 3/3 |
|
|
No trip, poor weather |
|
| 3/2 |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
230 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/1 |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
Last updated April 8, 2006
|
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